Chapter 208: 'I tried to ignore it'

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The breeze of the mountain and forest blew gently past. A golden lining appeared where the sun would rise.

Dawn.

I couldn't remember when I dozed off. Was it on the dining table? Or at the bedroom door?

Keithen. I remember his strong arms holding me up all the time.

I hugged myself, recalling the feel of the Alpha's warmth filling me. My lips curled up in a smile. This is what peace feels like.

I think Daddy’s dream will be alright. Joy will be alright. She’ll understand.

Goddess or not, I think I'm done resisting it. I want Keithen. I want to be with him. I can't be with anyone but him now.

‘Fuck!’

I heard the sound of a bear landing on the wooden floor in a loud thud. Then more sounds of the bear scrambling off the ground, breaking into a dash.

And then he appeared, right at the entrance of the corridor, his face worried and nervous.

‘Good morning.’ I spread my lips in the sweetest smile I could manage as the bear stomped forward.

Without a word, he pulled me into hi